Noise from first bow
Symptom: Noise from first bow.
| Noise from first bow | 
Fault symptoms
Noise from first bow.| 
        
         
          Symptom
         
        
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          Cause
         
        
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          Procedure
         
        
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          Cars concerned
         
        
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         Creaking noise from first bow.
        
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         Soft top profile may be improperly adjusted.
        
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         Adjust the screw in the joint between the front rail and centre rail according to
         
          Adjusting the soft top
         
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         Rattling noise from the first bow.
        
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         Soft top adjusting screw may be loose.
        
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         Secure the adjusting screw with locking compound and adjust according to
         
          Adjusting the soft top
         
         B.
        
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         VIN Y7016217-17013387
        
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         Creaking noise from first bow.
        
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         Soft top stop may be improperly adjusted.
        
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         Adjust the stop, see
         
          Adjusting the soft top
         
         A.
        
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         Creaking noise from first bow.
        
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         Soft top length may be improperly adjusted.
        
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         Adjust with shims according to
         
          Adjusting the soft top
         
         A.
        
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         Rattling noise from first bow latch and latch handle.
        
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         Play in first bow latch handle.
        
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         Adjust as in Procedure 1,
         
          Rattling noise from first bow inside and difficulty in moving latch
         
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         VIN up to and including -X7024103
        
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